Our monthly prayer cycle provides a focus for the prayers of the Christ Church community, both in private and at services. Please use them as suits you best to help you pray for people from within the church and in the wider community - locally, nationally and internationally.
August/September 2023 Prayer Cycle
Tuesday 15 August | For our neighbours at St Mary's Catholic Church |
Wednesday 16 August | For the ministry of Genesis |
Thursday 17 August | For those on our Church rotas |
Friday 18 August | For the sick and suffering |
Saturday 19 August | For those on holiday |
Sunday 20 August | For vocations to the ministry |
Monday 21 August | For those who work in the emergency services |
Tuesday 22 August | For former members of Christ Church who have moved away |
Wednesday 23 August | For adoptive and foster families |
Thursday 24 August | That we may have the gift of joy |
Friday 25 August | For those with addictions |
Saturday 26 August | For our charity of the month, USPG in Malawi |
Sunday 27 August | For Kara our Curate |
Monday 28 August | For our King and other heads of state |
Tuesday 29 August | For the work of Julian House |
Wednesday 30 August | For prisoners and prison workers |
Thursday 31 August | We give thanks for the blessings of the past month |
Friday 1 September | For the unemployed |
Saturday 2 September | For those who travel |
Sunday 3 September | For our Archbishop, bishops and clergy |
Monday 4 September | For scientists and engineers |
Tuesday 5 September | For those who have lost their faith |
Wednesday 6 September | For those who live or work in care homes |
Thursday 7 September | We give thanks for family and friends |
Friday 8 September | For those who have been forced to flee their homes |
Saturday 9 September | For those who have been baptised, married or confirmed at Christ Church |
Sunday 10 September | For Mark our Lay Reader |
Monday 11 September | For farmers |
Tuesday 12 September | That we may be pure in heart |
Wednesday 13 September | For those on our long-term prayer list |
Thursday 14 September | For our servers and others who assist at the altar |
Friday 15 September | For all in hospital |
Saturday 16 September | For the ministry of safeguarding |
Sunday 17 September | For our Junior Church |
Monday 18 September | For those in the legal profession |
Tuesday 19 September | For the Trustees of Christ Church |
Wednesday 20 September | For peace |
Thursday 21 September | For our charity of the month |
Friday 22 September | For those in slavery or bonded labour |
Saturday 23 September | We give thanks for the fruits of the earth |
Sunday 24 September | For Jane and Jonathan our churchwardens |
Monday 25 September | For journalists and those who work in the media |
Tuesday 26 September | That we may have the gift of patience |
Wednesday 27 September | For the local Deanery Synod |
Thursday 28 September | We give thanks for those who enrich our lives |
Friday 29 September | For the lonely and depressed |
Saturday 30 September | For countries experiencing economic problems |